Aster Novae-angliae (Noun)
Meaning
Common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden featured a vibrant patch of aster novae-angliae, their purple petals swaying gently in the autumn breeze.
- Aster novae-angliae, with its delicate beauty, was a staple of traditional North American floral arrangements.
- New England asters, scientifically known as aster novae-angliae, thrived in the woodland gardens, their rich hues of purple drawing in bees and butterflies.
- Horticulturists have long valued the versatility of aster novae-angliae, crossbreeding the plant with others to produce hybrid flowers with varied characteristics.
- During a late-summer hike, hikers might come across sprawling stands of aster novae-angliae along rivers and streams in the northeastern United States.